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Episode 268 - The Education Myth
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74 minutes
Released:
Mar 15, 2023
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Today we've got Professor Jon Shelton on to talk about his book The Education Myth: How Human Capital Trumped Social Democracy. We discuss how the justification for public schooling was wildly different in the 19th century, why education doesn't solve poverty, why "human capital" is a nonsense idea, how education reform became a fake substitute for class politics, and more. Enjoy!
Released:
Mar 15, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode
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